Otrar
Place in South Kazakhstan Province, Kazakhstan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Farab?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For places in Iran, see Farab, Iran. For the town in Turkmenistan, see Farap.
Otrar or Utrar (Kazakh: Отырар, Otyrar, [wotəˈɾɑɾ]; Old Turkic: 𐰚𐰭𐱃𐰺𐰢𐰣, romanized: Keŋü Tarman),[1] also called Farab, is a Central Asian ghost town that was a city located along the Silk Road in Kazakhstan. Otrar was an important town in the history of Central Asia, situated on the borders of settled and agricultural civilizations. It was the center of a great oasis and political district, commanding a key point connecting Kazakhstan with China, Europe, Near and Middle East, Siberia and Ural.
Quick Facts Отырар, Country ...
Otrar
Отырар | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 42°51′09″N 68°18′10″E | |
Country | Kazakhstan |
Province | South Kazakhstan Province |
Founded | before 8th century |
Elevation | 506 m (1,660 ft) |
Time zone | UTC+6 (ALMT) |
Postal code | 160000 |
Close